NEW YORK, July 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:TAUG) ("Tauriga" or the "Company"), a diversified life sciences company, today announced it received notice of approval effective as of July 29, 2014 from OTC Markets Group, Inc. ("OTC Markets") to continue trading on the OTCQB Marketplace. The notice confirms that Tauriga submitted all the mandatory documents and has successfully met all the initial requirements for the OTCQB.

The OTCQB Marketplace helps investors easily identify OTC-traded companies that report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it has replaced OTC Bulletin Board as the standard designation for the vast majority of this category of OTC Companies. Recently, OTC Markets has established new eligibility standards for companies to be able to trade on the OTCQB Marketplace. These new standards are aimed at improving information available to investors. Companies that do not comply with the new procedures within the required timeframe will be downgraded to OTC Pink.

Tauriga Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stella Sung commented, "We are pleased that the OTC Markets approved our application to continue trading on the transparent and respected OTCQB Marketplace. The Company is working diligently to build strong business fundamentals and is both proud to be trading on the OTCQB and hopeful of graduating to a senior exchange such as NASDAQ at a future date."

About Tauriga Sciences, Inc.:

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (TAUG) is a diversified life sciences company focused on generating profitable revenues through license agreements and the development of a proprietary technology platform in the nano-robotics space. The mission of the Company is to acquire and build a diversified portfolio of cutting edge technology assets that is capital efficient and of significant value to the shareholders. The Company's business model includes the acquisition of licenses, equity stakes, rights on both an exclusive and non-exclusive basis, and entire businesses. Management is firmly committed to building lasting shareholder value in the short, intermediate, and long terms. On July 10, 2014, Tauriga acquired a California based topical cannabis lotion company. Please visit the Company's corporate website at www.tauriga.com.

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This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted. Any securities offered or issued in connection with the above-referenced merger and/or investment have not been registered, and will be offered pursuant to an exemption from registration.

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Forward-Looking Statements: Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding the development, use and marketability of products. Such forward-looking statements are based on present circumstances and on TAUG's predictions with respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or that may occur with different consequences and timing than those now assumed or anticipated. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general economic and business conditions, the ability to successfully develop and market products, consumer and business consumption habits, the ability to fund operations and other factors over which TAUG has little or no control. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and TAUG assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in documents filed from time to time by TAUG with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any of the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration, or an applicable exemption from registration, under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.